Bus strike hits business, schools.(News)

From: The Mercury (South Africa) | Date: May 13, 2008 | Copyright information

BYLINE: NTOKOZO MFUSI)

Some Durban pupils were late for school and businesses suffered losses as employees failed to turn , or arrived late for work, following strike action by Remant Alton employees which brought the city's bus service to a halt yesterday.

Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry spokesman Zama Phakathi said that business had been adversely affected. He said it would help if businesses could be notified prior to such events in the future so th...

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